striper problems

[crabby and son]

This is a good concept but it is hard to tell a male from a female. A male fish full of menhaden will look like a roe laden female. It has been discussed here to throw over 40" fish back but do as you like.........Gary

[Rivercat09]

Originally Posted by crabby and son

This is a good concept but it is hard to tell a male from a female. A male fish full of menhaden will look like a roe laden female. It has been discussed here to throw over 40" fish back but do as you like.........Gary

Someone verify this just to be sure, but a female has two vents on the underneath, whereas the male only has one. I agree with throwing back egg-laden pre-spawn but post-opening day females. The meat isn't worth depleting the resource IMHO. Live line, jig, or troll up some may schoolies for meat instead. Not a sermon, just a thought.

[der Fischadler]

You can't tell by their appearence except that the females are the bigger of the two. They have to be dissected for you to find out.

[Stinkbait]

I posted this on the other board.

The Trophy Catch and Release Citation is much nicer than the regular one.

See CarterCrew's post from last year:

http://www.tidalfish.com/forums/show...ion?highlight=

Nice...I gotta get one.

Jim